Died in prison
Name not reported
A person held at New Folsom State Prison in California died two days after a correctional officer assaulted them, according to the Department of Justice, and was taken to a hospital, where they died. A state correctional sergeant was convicted of directing false reports that omitted a witness to the assault and of lying under oath about it. Prosecutors said a witness's draft report describing the force was never collected. The sentencing date had not been set when the article was published.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. The Department of Justice says a correctional officer assaulted the inmate, who died at a hospital two days later.
Reported by: Department of Justice (outside investigators).